familyBrassicaceae
genusPhysaria
speciesPhysaria hitchcockii
subspeciesPhysaria hitchcockii subsp. rubicundula
Physaria hitchcockii subsp. rubicundula
Novon 12: 324. 2002.
Basionym: Lesquerella rubicundula Rollins Contr. Dudley Herb. 3: 178. 1941
Synonyms: Lesquerella hitchcockii subsp. rubicundula (Rollins) Maguire & A. H. Holmgren Physaria hitchcockii var. rubicundula (Rollins) B. L. Turner Physaria rubicundula
Plants forming a loose mat; caudex elongated, elastic. Basal leaves: petiole not differentiated from blade; blade linear-oblanceolate. Anthers 1.4–1.6 mm. Fruits 2.4–3.4 mm wide.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat: Pinyon-juniper communities on barren slopes
Elevation: 2100-3400 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Subspecies rubicundula is found in talus of the pink and white members of the Wasatch (Claron) Formation of the Aquarius, Markagunt, and Paunsaugunt plateaus.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.